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Strategies for growth in SMEs [[electronic resource] ] : the role of information and information systems / / Margi Levy and Philip Powell
| Strategies for growth in SMEs [[electronic resource] ] : the role of information and information systems / / Margi Levy and Philip Powell |
| Autore | Levy Margi |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; London, : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (420 p.) |
| Disciplina | 658.0220285 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PowellPhilip |
| Collana | Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann information systems series |
| Soggetto topico |
Small business - Data processing
Knowledge management Electronic commerce |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-00937-7
9786611009373 0-08-048116-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Strategies for growth in SMEs: The role of information and information systems; Contents; Dedication; Foreword; 1 Introduction; Why research strategic information systems in SMEs; Researching SMEs; Background to the research; Case studies: primary research approach; Data collection; Problems of case research; Case background; Structure of the book; Chapters; Part 1 Concept of the SME; 2 Background to SMEs; Introduction; Defining SMEs; Influences on SMEs; Market; Independence; Personal; Flexibility and innovation; Birth, death and growth; Entrepreneur; Strategy; Firm
Growing the business Organizing and managing SMEs; Systems implications in managing SMEs; Conclusions; 3 Information and IS in SMEs; Introduction; Nature, role and value of information; Importance of management IS; IS strategy and planning in SMEs; Owner's role in introducing IS; Sourcing IT; IS adoption issues; Introduction of management IS in SMEs; Conclusions on IS investment in SMEs; 4 Flexibility in IS; Introduction; Flexibility issues; SMEs and flexibility; Planning for flexibility through IS; IS and IT; Understanding flexibility in SMEs: the cases; IS in the SMEs Organization of IS in the SMEsIS development in the SMEs; Influence of customers on IS; Flexibility: the SME response; Discussion; Implications for managers; Implications for research; Conclusions; 5 Evaluating IS in SMEs; Introduction; Evaluation of IS and IT; Approaches to evaluation; Evaluation practice; SMEs and evaluation: the issues; Business and IS/IT strategy; Limited access to capital; Emphasis on efficiency; Influence of major customers; Limited IS skills; Effects on evaluation practice: SMEs and large firms; Discussion; Capital resources Opportunities from an organizational approach to evaluation Investment issues in SMEs; Conclusions; Part 2 Issues of IS strategy planning; 6 Understanding IS strategy in SMEs; Introduction; Nature of ISS; Strategic IS frameworks; Background to the cases; Framework analysis; Awareness frameworks; Conclusions on use of awareness frameworks; Opportunity frameworks; Use of opportunity frameworks; Positioning frameworks; Towards a framework of frameworks for ISS in SMEs; Conclusions; 7 An organizational approach to IS strategy; Introduction; ISS in SMEs; Approaches to ISS A multi-paradigm approach to ISSA multi-paradigm model for ISS in SMEs; Business context; Business processes; Strategic content; Background to the case SMEs; Outcomes from the ISS; Operational focus to IS; Competitiveness; Owners; Organizational culture; Resources; Review of the ISS approach; Conclusions; 8 Case example of ISS: Heath Springs; Introduction; Case background; Business context; Market; Customers; Suppliers; Substitutes and entry barriers; Other competitive issues; Cost leadership; Differentiation; Focus; Achieving business strategy; Business process; Information needs of managers Existing IS and IT |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457696603321 |
Levy Margi
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| Amsterdam ; ; London, : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Strategies for growth in SMEs [[electronic resource] ] : the role of information and information systems / / Margi Levy and Philip Powell
| Strategies for growth in SMEs [[electronic resource] ] : the role of information and information systems / / Margi Levy and Philip Powell |
| Autore | Levy Margi |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; London, : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (420 p.) |
| Disciplina | 658.0220285 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PowellPhilip |
| Collana | Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann information systems series |
| Soggetto topico |
Small business - Data processing
Knowledge management Electronic commerce |
| ISBN |
1-281-00937-7
9786611009373 0-08-048116-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Strategies for growth in SMEs: The role of information and information systems; Contents; Dedication; Foreword; 1 Introduction; Why research strategic information systems in SMEs; Researching SMEs; Background to the research; Case studies: primary research approach; Data collection; Problems of case research; Case background; Structure of the book; Chapters; Part 1 Concept of the SME; 2 Background to SMEs; Introduction; Defining SMEs; Influences on SMEs; Market; Independence; Personal; Flexibility and innovation; Birth, death and growth; Entrepreneur; Strategy; Firm
Growing the business Organizing and managing SMEs; Systems implications in managing SMEs; Conclusions; 3 Information and IS in SMEs; Introduction; Nature, role and value of information; Importance of management IS; IS strategy and planning in SMEs; Owner's role in introducing IS; Sourcing IT; IS adoption issues; Introduction of management IS in SMEs; Conclusions on IS investment in SMEs; 4 Flexibility in IS; Introduction; Flexibility issues; SMEs and flexibility; Planning for flexibility through IS; IS and IT; Understanding flexibility in SMEs: the cases; IS in the SMEs Organization of IS in the SMEsIS development in the SMEs; Influence of customers on IS; Flexibility: the SME response; Discussion; Implications for managers; Implications for research; Conclusions; 5 Evaluating IS in SMEs; Introduction; Evaluation of IS and IT; Approaches to evaluation; Evaluation practice; SMEs and evaluation: the issues; Business and IS/IT strategy; Limited access to capital; Emphasis on efficiency; Influence of major customers; Limited IS skills; Effects on evaluation practice: SMEs and large firms; Discussion; Capital resources Opportunities from an organizational approach to evaluation Investment issues in SMEs; Conclusions; Part 2 Issues of IS strategy planning; 6 Understanding IS strategy in SMEs; Introduction; Nature of ISS; Strategic IS frameworks; Background to the cases; Framework analysis; Awareness frameworks; Conclusions on use of awareness frameworks; Opportunity frameworks; Use of opportunity frameworks; Positioning frameworks; Towards a framework of frameworks for ISS in SMEs; Conclusions; 7 An organizational approach to IS strategy; Introduction; ISS in SMEs; Approaches to ISS A multi-paradigm approach to ISSA multi-paradigm model for ISS in SMEs; Business context; Business processes; Strategic content; Background to the case SMEs; Outcomes from the ISS; Operational focus to IS; Competitiveness; Owners; Organizational culture; Resources; Review of the ISS approach; Conclusions; 8 Case example of ISS: Heath Springs; Introduction; Case background; Business context; Market; Customers; Suppliers; Substitutes and entry barriers; Other competitive issues; Cost leadership; Differentiation; Focus; Achieving business strategy; Business process; Information needs of managers Existing IS and IT |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784447203321 |
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Levy Margi
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| Amsterdam ; ; London, : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Strategies for growth in SMEs : the role of information and information systems / / Margi Levy and Philip Powell
| Strategies for growth in SMEs : the role of information and information systems / / Margi Levy and Philip Powell |
| Autore | Levy Margi |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; London, : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (420 p.) |
| Disciplina |
658.0220285
658.0220285467 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PowellPhilip |
| Collana | Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann information systems series |
| Soggetto topico |
Small business - Data processing
Knowledge management Electronic commerce |
| ISBN |
1-281-00937-7
9786611009373 0-08-048116-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Strategies for growth in SMEs: The role of information and information systems; Contents; Dedication; Foreword; 1 Introduction; Why research strategic information systems in SMEs; Researching SMEs; Background to the research; Case studies: primary research approach; Data collection; Problems of case research; Case background; Structure of the book; Chapters; Part 1 Concept of the SME; 2 Background to SMEs; Introduction; Defining SMEs; Influences on SMEs; Market; Independence; Personal; Flexibility and innovation; Birth, death and growth; Entrepreneur; Strategy; Firm
Growing the business Organizing and managing SMEs; Systems implications in managing SMEs; Conclusions; 3 Information and IS in SMEs; Introduction; Nature, role and value of information; Importance of management IS; IS strategy and planning in SMEs; Owner's role in introducing IS; Sourcing IT; IS adoption issues; Introduction of management IS in SMEs; Conclusions on IS investment in SMEs; 4 Flexibility in IS; Introduction; Flexibility issues; SMEs and flexibility; Planning for flexibility through IS; IS and IT; Understanding flexibility in SMEs: the cases; IS in the SMEs Organization of IS in the SMEsIS development in the SMEs; Influence of customers on IS; Flexibility: the SME response; Discussion; Implications for managers; Implications for research; Conclusions; 5 Evaluating IS in SMEs; Introduction; Evaluation of IS and IT; Approaches to evaluation; Evaluation practice; SMEs and evaluation: the issues; Business and IS/IT strategy; Limited access to capital; Emphasis on efficiency; Influence of major customers; Limited IS skills; Effects on evaluation practice: SMEs and large firms; Discussion; Capital resources Opportunities from an organizational approach to evaluation Investment issues in SMEs; Conclusions; Part 2 Issues of IS strategy planning; 6 Understanding IS strategy in SMEs; Introduction; Nature of ISS; Strategic IS frameworks; Background to the cases; Framework analysis; Awareness frameworks; Conclusions on use of awareness frameworks; Opportunity frameworks; Use of opportunity frameworks; Positioning frameworks; Towards a framework of frameworks for ISS in SMEs; Conclusions; 7 An organizational approach to IS strategy; Introduction; ISS in SMEs; Approaches to ISS A multi-paradigm approach to ISSA multi-paradigm model for ISS in SMEs; Business context; Business processes; Strategic content; Background to the case SMEs; Outcomes from the ISS; Operational focus to IS; Competitiveness; Owners; Organizational culture; Resources; Review of the ISS approach; Conclusions; 8 Case example of ISS: Heath Springs; Introduction; Case background; Business context; Market; Customers; Suppliers; Substitutes and entry barriers; Other competitive issues; Cost leadership; Differentiation; Focus; Achieving business strategy; Business process; Information needs of managers Existing IS and IT |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825103703321 |
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Levy Margi
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| Amsterdam ; ; London, : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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